While religious vows are not regarded as a
sacrament as such, they share in the elements of sacraments, where a person
makes a public commitment to the community as a life choice and as a mission of
service. Vows are usually poverty (sharing of goods), chastity (free to love
all), and obedience (following the call of the Holy Spirit). Passionists take a
vow also to promote the Living Memory of the Passion.